SolarReserve of Los Angeles hopes to build a solar plant in Nevada that could run in dark conditions, but the Air Force has objected to the project. (Artist Rendering Courtesy Of Solarreserve)From The Washington Post:
Opposition to Plant Highlights Hurdles Facing Renewable Energy
On a vacant piece of land near Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, the promise of solar energy has collided into the demands of military training. And a solar project that would have featured a vast field of mirrors, a molten-salt storage facility and a 600-foot "power tower" appears to be heading for defeat.
In 2007, a Los Angeles firm called SolarReserve proposed the construction of a $700 million solar thermal power plant, covering two square miles near the Nevada Air Force base, where the sun shines brightly virtually all year long. There aren't issues with wildlife, the company said. Moreover, it could hook up its solar-powered turbines to existing transmission lines left behind by a defunct mining operation.
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My Comment: A fascinating read .... you would think the Air Force would support it since they need vast amounts of electricity .... but it appears this project is a no-go, even being 25 miles away from the base.
Makes you wonder what they want to keep under wraps at the airbase.
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